Black Sea German
Research -
Letters/Stories/Recollections

The history of the
Black Sea Germans is the
story of pioneers who
settled in a distant
land, carved farms out of
the vast steepes of
Ukraine (Imperial
Russia), survived
persecution and war, and
then became pioneers
once again as they left
their Black Sea homes
for the Americas,
Germany, or the far
eastern areas of the
Soviet Union.

How our families
persevered and how they
combined the customs of
their German homeland
with their life near the
Black Sea are stories
that need to be
preserved and passed on
to future generations.

Share the stories!
If you have articles or
stories on Black Sea
German history, culture,
or customs that you’d
like to share, email